New retro games have become a fad over the last few years as indie devs are big into creating pixel-style titles that share a similar look from games of their past. While pixel art has continued to shine, low poly 3D games thankfully are the exception to this trend as many games from the PS1…
REVIEW – Robot Squad Simulator (Switch)
When you see the name “Robot Squad Simulator” what immediately pops into your mind? For me, I was thinking this sounds like a great four-player co-op shooter where you control a robot of unique abilities that fight against throngs of evil robots in a post-apocalyptic setting, like Terminators versus Transformers. My assumption couldn’t be further…
NEWS – Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth now available – could be last big 3DS release
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth is now available for the Nintendo 3DS! In this movie-genre-spanning dungeon crawler destined for the big screen, the Phantom Thieves from Persona 5 find themselves locked inside an abandoned cinema screening films that are eerily missing their endings. The only way to escape their entrapment is for the Phantom Thieves…
NEWS – Xbox games on sale for the week of June 4, 2019
The following discounts are available to Xbox Live Gold members now through June 10, 2019. There is also a Publisher sale. Xbox One: Content Title Content Type Discount Notes 10 Second Ninja X Xbox One Game 80% Publisher Sale Action Henk Xbox One Game 80% Publisher Sale Beholder Complete Edition Xbox One Game 70% Publisher…
REVIEW – Selma and the Wisp (Switch)
A dark puzzle platformer, Selma and the Wisp’s gimmick comes from the unique control scheme. Instead of controlling Selma directly, the player assumes the role of a floating wisp, essentially acting as a cursor, and guides Selma through a dark nightmarish world. Each stage is as linear as can be but constantly present the player…
Nintendo 3DS theme: Super Mario Bros.: Famicom Cartridge walk through
This theme is currently available for 100 Platinum coins via the MyNintendo reward program. It should also be available to download via the ThemeShop at any time. This video is a simple walkthrough to showcase what is included.
BLOG – 10 Forgotten original Gameboy games you should check out
Nintendo’s original Gameboy turned 30 years old this year and to celebrate I wanted to highlight some games you might have missed from the system’s large library. In no particular order, here are a couple handfuls of games I wanted to feature due to their obscurity, rarity, and entertainment value explained in the video embedded…
REVIEW – Crystal Crisis (Switch)
Crystal Crisis is most easily described as a clone of Capcom’s Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo only with offensive and defensive super moves, an obscure character roster, high production values, and with gameplay that entertains both online and off. Like most well-based competitive puzzle games, the goal is to drown your opponent in garbage pieces…
A bunch of great D&D games coming to console this fall
Skybound Games and Beamdog announced today that enhanced editions of several classic Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing videogames – including Baldur’s Gate, the Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear expansion, Baldur’s Gate II, Planescape: Torment, Icewind Dale and Neverwinter Nights – will be available on consoles this fall and for the first time on both PlayStation…
NEWS – Ghostbusters: The Video Game getting remastered
Saber Interactive has announced Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered, an HD re-release of the acclaimed action-adventure game featuring the original cast of Columbia Pictures’ classic films. Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered delivers a unique story from Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis that captures the supernatural comedic fun and fright fans love from the franchise, which…